joint sponsor for non-family + my family

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dima2ooo

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I am considering sponsoring a non-family member for GC as a joint-sponsor. I am also planning to sponsor two members of my own family in the future.

Are there any limitations to the number of people I can sponsor for GC? What are the income requirements: do I simply add up all people I sponsor to figure out the minimal requirement listed in I-864p? Thanks!
 
No limitation other than the limits of your money. Although if you're sponsoring a huge number of non-relatives, that might trigger an investigation.

What are the income requirements: do I simply add up all people I sponsor to figure out the minimal requirement listed in I-864p?
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You add up all the people you're sponsoring (past and present), plus yourself and dependents and certain other people in your household according to the instructions of the I-864 (have you read the instructions?).
 
Remember you are responsible for 10 years. Sponsoring a non-family individual is very risky. Even sponsoring a family member can devastate your finances.
 
Concerned4us said:
Remember you are responsible for 10 years. Sponsoring a non-family individual is very risky. Even sponsoring a family member can devastate your finances.
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Your obligation can last less than 10 years if the person naturalizes, gets deported or dies. HOWEVER, don't forget that if the sponsored person remains an LPR and does not naturalize or work for 10 years (full-time and on the books) YOU remain liable for an indefinite period of time.
 
Jackolantern said:
No limitation other than the limits of your money. Although if you're sponsoring a huge number of non-relatives, that might trigger an investigation.


You add up all the people you're sponsoring (past and present), plus yourself and dependents and certain other people in your household according to the instructions of the I-864 (have you read the instructions?).
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I see. The instructions don't speak about non-family sponsorship much explicitly. I was wondering if other rules may apply as for the total number or for the money per each sponsored. Thanks for clarifying!
 
Concerned4us said:
Remember you are responsible for 10 years. Sponsoring a non-family individual is very risky. Even sponsoring a family member can devastate your finances.
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Good point, Concerned4us. I wouldn't even look into it unless I had reasonable confidence in the person.
 
BigJoe5 said:
Your obligation can last less than 10 years if the person naturalizes, gets deported or dies. HOWEVER, don't forget that if the sponsored person remains an LPR and does not naturalize or work for 10 years (full-time and on the books) YOU remain liable for an indefinite period of time.
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These are all good points, BigJoe5. Actually, I didn't realize that one can remain a sponsor for an indefinite period if they don't work or naturalize. Does the state/federal unemployment benefit kick in before or after the sponsorship? I was wondering what would the financial burden be like if they earn 0. Would that be part of the 125% of the Federal Poverty line or part of it only from the sponsor? Thanks!
 
If they receive unemployment benefits it would count as their income, and that by itself is close to 125% of the poverty line for one person.
 
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